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Asphalt Racer supports Pink Ribbon Riders Jack Gligora of Elite Motorsports supporting the Pink Ribbon Riders with a decal on race sled at an asphalt race this year in New York.

Pink Ribbon Riders Announces Early Support For The 2007-2008 Awareness Tour.
Yes we are talking snowmobiles in June, because the cause of spreading awareness of breast cancer continues all year long! The Pink Ribbon Riders formed in 2005 with just one Snow Run event in the Tug Hill area of New York and has grown to three (3) events this past winter of 2006-2007 that included Michigan and Minnesota. In 2008 the 1st Annual Wyoming Snow Run has been added at the Togwotee Lodge in April.

While some of you are still cleaning or may have not even thought about winterizing your sleds and skipped right to the golf clubs, the volunteers at the Pink Ribbon Riders have been working hard on the mission of helping others.

We are very pleased to announce so early on that the wonderful folks at:
Arctic Cat, HMK Snowmobiling, KLIM Clothing, Triton Trailers and Ingles Performance have announced they will support our mission in 2007-2008.

It is important for us to share with you this great news early as these companies have taken a lot of time to plan their support to us when the past winter months were not even over yet!

We now need to ask you for your continued support in watching for great new products from these companies. As they help us to support our mission there are chosen products that will be designated to create awareness for breast cancer with some also funding portions of the proceeds back to the Pink Ribbon Riders. We will announce them shortly.

We want to thank these companies for their commitment and support to a grass roots effort.

The Pink Ribbon Riders will continue their mission of spreading awareness of breast cancer to both men and women in the motor sports industry by attending many power sports trade shows and snowmobile races this fall and winter. To help those diagnosed the Snow Run events are planned through out the USA this year adding a new location of Wyoming and bringing back great location such as New York, Michigan and Minnesota.

Watch for new happenings this summer, an online store for Pink Ribbon Rider products and coming this fall, ONLINE REGISTRATION for all the snow run events!

Rock Maple Racing supports the Pink Ribbon Riders with RELAY RACES!
The Rock Maple Racing (Snocross Circuit of the East Coast) raises close to $4,000 to benefit the Pink Ribbon Riders. Snowmobile relay racers consisting of 5 racers and the ever famous mechanics race were held the past two weekends at the Rock Maple Racing circuits to benefit the Pink Ribbon Riders. Racers took part in the year end "Racing for a cause" by entering teams of 5 into a relay race that consisted of 1 woman racer and 4 men. Also, the mechanics race was open for fun to the crew members at the end of the day at the season closer at Windham Mountain in New York. All together the racers, staff, crew members and of Rock Maple Racing raised close to $4,000.

Pink Ribbon Riders would like to thank all of the racers, staff, family and friends of Rock Maple Racing for their generous support in the 2006-2007 race season.
As a grass roots effort of helping men and women diagnosed with breast cancer you have helped make a difference for those that may not have been able to afford screenings and or paying for bills that pile up during the struggles of the disease. Thank you for believing in the cause and the mission to help those in need.

Best wishes for a safe and healthy summer ~ Jody McKay and Alia Brown, Founders, Pink Ribbon Riders.

A sneak peak of what you will see if you join the Pink Ribbon Riders for the 1st Annual Wyoming Snow Run in March of 2008. Visit the Wyoming Snow run page for pictures and more information.

Pink Ribbon Riders end the winter breast cancer awareness tour with 3 great events, including New York raising $25,000! The Pink Ribbon Riders finish the Snow Run breast cancer awareness snowmobile rides with a bang at the 3rd Annual Tug Hill Snow Run where 159 participants took place in a great day of riding and a dinner event on March 3rd in Turin, New York. The one day event raised close to $25,000 and still counting! A huge accomplishment in its 3rd year totaling close to $33,000 for the three years. Riders were treated to a scenic tour of the Tug Hill Plateau of New York’s best snow of the season with sights featuring the Windmill Farm and the Gorge. Riders chose their riding pace with guided trail leaders and a course of 100 miles or a choice of a 55 mile route. The event started and finished at the Timberview Lodge in Turin where a dinner party concluded the evening.

This year’s top fundraiser was Cathy Hinkelman from New York , raising $2,005 and she received an ICE GRABBER snowmobile track from Camoplast and many other lovely gifts. Other prizes including the pledge prize program that included prizes from SLY DOGS SKIS (custom skis), HMK snowmobiling, HJC helmet by HJC, and a full clothing outfit and helmet from CHOKO Design.

The Pink Ribbon Riders also visited Michigan and Minnesota on the SNOW RUN event schedule this year. The 1st Annual Michigan Snow Run raised close to $6,000 and had 60 participants. Top fundraiser goes to Amy Steeland. The excellent conditions of the Gaylord and surrounding trail system proved to be a fantastic location to hold the first Michigan annual event. Riders found 2 to 3 foot of fresh powder as their trail guides lead them to untouched areas. The riders were treated to lunch at the Black Forest Grille in Gaylord and a dinner party at the Eagles Lodge to wrap up the festivities of the day. Live music, lots of giveaways and a great atmosphere concluded a great beginning to an annual “Snow Run” tradition.

The Pink Ribbon Rider “Snow Run” events had started their kick off early in February with yet another 1st annual ride, this time creeping farther to the west in Garrison, Minnesota. The 1st Annual Minnesota Snow Run was challenged by no snow and harsh cold weather from mother nature of -18 below. The 13 riders bared the cold for the cause of spreading awareness for breast cancer in men and women and rode the trails of Garrison to honor and remember those they love while raising funds for those in need. This group definitely takes the passion award for our cause as they bared many elements of nature to bring the 1st Annual Minnesota Snow run to a success! The event raised close to $3,000. The top fundraiser award went to Heather Olson.

All together this winter the Pink Ribbon Riders achieved their goal in raising enough funds to make available so that in spring of 2007, those diagnosed with breast cancer can apply directly for financial assistance. The group hopes to continue to also support local efforts such as the mobile mammography screening van at the New York event this year, that the Pink Ribbon Riders funded $3,000 to make it available To those in need of screenings.

And the PINK SNOWMOBILE winner is….we are excited to announce the winner of the “PINKED out” Arctic Cat F5 snowmobile is Linda Scott from Pennsylvania and the 2nd place prize from HMK Snowmobiling, a $300 retail package goes to Kristi Pendergast of Minnesota. Thank you to all of those who supported this awareness promotion.

2007 Presenting Sponsors:
ARCTIC CAT, HMK SNOWMOBILING and the WSA PRO ICE OVALS.

2007 Event Pledge Prize Sponsors:
Sly Dog Skis, HMK Snowmobiling, Choko Design, HJC Helmets, Klim USA

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